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11-3. Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: "CCTrequests a cultural resource survey for the full proposed project area in preparation for fufure residential or other consfuction, which should include a sub-surface testing component as ground breaking for when new construction and clearing of hees are expected. and that during implementation that there be an inadvertent discovery plan or (DP) in place to ensure compliance with all Section 106 and relevant cultural resource laws both federally and to the state of Washington." I 1.3.1. Applioant Response: We acknowledge and agree with the fact that this proposed project is within the traditional teritory of the Wenatchi Tribe and is within a location that is considered Moderate to High Risk for an inadvertent discovery according to the DAHP predictive model. 11.3. t.l. Roslyn Ridge West and the surrounding area have a history of consistent logging and ship mining for over 100 years. Mining within the land surrounding Ronald started in the 1880s. Pahick's Mine, a mine located to the oast of the eastem Roslyn Ridge property line, opened in 1902. This was around the time that strip mining began in the general area. There were a number of smaller, individual mines, but underground and surface, all mining for coal, within the Roslyn Ridge and Roslyn Ridge properties. Since then, continuous cycles of logging and strip mining have disturbed the land leaving no room for preservation. As can be seen in the 1954 aerial photo included within the application, the entire property, especially the northeast quadrant contains sparsely forested areas and scarring due to the continual logging and mining. The 2024 aerial photo, in comparison with tfte previous image, shows a dense forest which demonstrates the regrowth of the natural area There aJe no historic buildings or structures 45 years in age or older that are located within the project area. As can be seen by these images, there has been so much disturbance ofthe land through continual resource retrieval that there is a very slim likelihood if any, that there is still any historically significant site or object within this area. 11.3.1.2. We understand that identification during construction is not the recommended course of action by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Washington State Department ofArchaeology and Historic Preservation but based on the history ofthe project site and general surrounding anea as stated above, it would be inaccurate to {rssume that there are still historically significant structures or items, based on the treatment ofthe land. Therefor if anything of cultural significance and/orhuman skeletal remains are found during construction, all development will immediatd stop. The applicant will contact the Kittitas County Sheriffand KITTCOM's non-emergency line. The applicant will complete an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (/DP) to ensure compliance with Section 106 and all relevant state and federal cultural resource laws. Additionally, the Deparhnent ofArchaeology and Hisloric Preservation (DAHP) will be notified. In the event that human skeletal remains are found, the Kittitas County Coroner will be requested. I1.3.2. Hearing Examiner Finding: The SEPA Determination has been conditioned to include an IDP and a sultural resource study. 11.4. Washington Depagment of Health - Office of Drinkine Water: "The applicant indicatos drinking water will be provided by the Evergreen Valley Water System (02150J). DOH records showthis system has287 active connectiorn and 411 approved connections-sothe watersystem appears to have oapacity to serve this proposed developmont. To confirm capaclty' what is the proposed water usage or demand for this development? DOH ODW seeks confirmation from the Evergreen Valley Water System that they are willing to serve this proposed development and have local capacity in their water to serve the demands while maintaining proper pressure throughout PD-24-0000 I /SP-24-00004 Roslyn Ridge West Page 7 of16